I Speak Spanish Too

This passage focuses on whose perspective?

• a teacher who is about to retire

• a boy who is the tallest student in class

• a new student who speaks little English

• a character who understands Spanish but cannot speak it at first

Which parts of the story show the main character defending Judy?

• Paragraphs 3 and 8

• Paragraphs 5 and 28

• Paragraphs 12 and 29

• Paragraphs 14 and 22

Reread paragraphs 29 and 30.

Which sentence from the paragraph contains an example of figurative language?

• Ms. Fran looked at me, amazed.

• Judy looked at us with very wide eyes.

• The silence was so heavy that it hurt my shoulders!

• And she said it just as good as Grandma Tata!

Read this sentence from the passage.

But in school they only allow us to speak in English, so nobody understood her and even Mrs. Wilson, the teacher, got irritated with her.

What is the meaning of the word irritated as it is used in the sentence?

• annoyed

• caring

• embarrassed

• sensitive

When the new girl started __________ .

• everyone made fun of her

• everyone welcomed her

• everyone loved her

• everyone ignored her

The new girl's name was

• Josie

• Janey

• Judy

• Julie

At the start of the story, the new girl painted a picture of...

• Panama

• Pacoima

• Portugal

• Port St Lucie

When the new girl's painting gets stolen, the main character says, "I got so mad at Peter that I marched over and let him have it." What is meant by this phrase?

• She gave him the painting

• She gave him a pencil

• She verbally attacked him

• She hit him

Why did the main character feel like she could approach Peter?

• He was her brother

• They were good friends

• He was her uncle

• He was a stranger

Who is the author of 'I Speak Spanish Too'?

• Judy Baca

• Maria Mahia

• Sarah Wilson

• Mrs. Edwards